Michelle Obama: “Long before I knew that my look might mean something to others, I spent many years figuring out what it meant to me. “Those early lessons taught me the importance of defining ourselves on our own terms—because how we show up can be just as important as anything we say or do. “My new book, The Look, is a reflection of a lesson we all learn in our own way: The power of showing up as ourselves. “ she added
Ex-NFL Player Antonio Brown Waives Extradition On Attempted Murder Charge, Will Return To Miami
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Miami from a New Jersey jail after deciding not to contest his extradition to Florida on an attempted murder charge, officials said Friday. Brown, 37, was brought to the jail in Essex County, New Jersey, after his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Dubai. He waived extradition at a brief court hearing Friday. “Brown is back at the Essex County Jail in Newark where he is awaiting pick up by Florida authorities,” said Carmen Martin, spokeswoman for the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. According to an arrest warrant, Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a...
Crystal Palace Claim Confident 3–1 Win Over Az Alkmaar
Crystal Palace defeated Dutch side AZ Alkmaar 3–1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League at Selhurst Park. Maxence Lacroix opened the scoring for Palace before Ismaïla Sarr doubled the advantage. Sven Mijnans pulled one back for Alkmaar in the 54th minute, but three minutes later Sarr struck again to restore Palace’s two–goal lead and seal the win. The result means Crystal Palace now have two victories from their three group matches. After the game, manager Oliver Glasner praised his team’s performance and the quality of their opponents: “A very good win, important win against, honestly, a very good Alkmaar team....
Forest Held To Goalless Draw By Sturm Graz As Dyche Urges For Cutting Edge
Nottingham Forest were held to a goalless draw by Austrian side Sturm Graz in the UEFA Europa League, extending their run under new manager Sean Dyche to two draws, one win and one defeat. The result leaves Forest 23rd in the Europa League standings with five points after four matches. , Dyche’s side will need a win in their next outing against Malmö to avoid slipping toward the automatic elimination places. After the match, Dyche reflected on a performance he described as both dominant and frustrating: “I think particularly first half, dominant not just with the ball, but dominating the...
AC Milan Eye January Move For Robert Lewandowski
AC Milan are reportedly exploring a January move for Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski. The Polish forward’s future at Camp Nou remains uncertain, with his contract set to expire in the summer and no extension currently on the table. For now, Lewandowski remains focused on Barcelona, though the club could consider offers in January rather than risk losing him for free at the end of the season. Milan, guided by Massimiliano Allegri, sit third in Serie A after ten games, just one point behind leaders Napoli and level on 21 points with Inter and Roma. The Rossoneri are monitoring the situation...
Denmark’s Government Aims To Ban Access To Social Media For Children Aged Under 15
Denmark’s government on Friday announced a political agreement to ban access to social media for anyone aged under 15. The move, led by the Ministry of Digitalization, would set the age limit for access to social media but give some parents — after a specific assessment — the right to give consent to let their children access social media from age 13. Such a measure would be among the most sweeping steps yet by a European government to address concerns about the use of social media among teens and younger children, which has drawn concerns in many parts of an...
James Bond Fantasist Jailed For 7 Years In UK For Trying To Spy For Russia
A British man who would “dream about being like James Bond” was jailed Friday for seven years after trying to spy for Russia. Howard Phillips, 65, was found guilty in July for trying to pass information about former Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, whom he knew, to two men who he believed were Russian intelligence agents. However, the ‘agents’ were undercover British intelligence agents. “You were prepared to betray your country for money,” Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb told Phillips at his sentencing hearing at Winchester Crown Court, in the south of England. The judge said that Phillips had “a personality with narcissistic tendencies...
Mexico President’s Rivals Cry Foul As She Uses Groping Incident To Address Gender Violence
The groping of Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum on a downtown street shone a bright light on the gender violence women face every day, but the country’s political polarization has tarnished what under other circumstances would seem a natural moment for national solidarity, analysts say. The president has tried to use the assault to send a clear message that such behavior is not acceptable. She has explained why she decided to press charges against the drunk man; she used her bully pulpit to pressure the remaining states that don’t have sexual harassment on the books as a crime; and she talked about the...
A Story About Humanity And Protecting The Flame Of Faith: Faraaz
Based on a true story, ‘Faraaz’ portrays the tale of innocent people losing lives to radicalization and religious brainwashing, which is cancer in today’s modern world. A terrifying hostage crisis unfolds over one fateful night in 2016 when five heavily armed militants attack a popular cafe in Dhaka, with guns and grenades. They opened fire, took diners hostage and killed at least 22 people (mostly foreigners) in a span of 12 hours. Hansal Mehta recreates and reimagines the dreadful night that led to the loss of innocent lives. Central to this story is a privileged Muslim, Faraaz Hussein (Zahan Kapoor),...
Outside Powers’ Reported Backing For Sudan’s Warring Sides Fuels Fighting As Atrocities Mount
For more than two years, Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force have torn the country apart in a war for power, both digging in against peace efforts even as atrocities mount and starvation spreads. One reason they can keep going is the support each reportedly gets from other nations looking for influence. International alarm has grown since Oct. 26, when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the key city of el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region from the military and reportedly went on a rampage. Witnesses and aid groups say fighters have killed hundreds of civilians, and the fate of thousands more is unknown. Both...